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Year: 2018

News

Seaborne’s proposed Ramsgate ferry service must meet ‘rigorous’ requirements to get £13.8million government cash

December 31, 2018 Kathy Bailes 8

The Department for Transport appear to be backtracking on the terms of a contract worth £13.8million awarded to Seaborne Freight […]

Events

Peaky Blinders come to Margate…sort of

December 31, 2018 Kathy Bailes 1

Punters will have a blinding time tonight (December 31) at the Lord Byron pub in Margate. Pub owner Tony Palmer […]

Opinion

Melissa Todd: Surrender yourself to fate

December 31, 2018 Kathy Bailes 1

In 2019 I’ve decided to be more evil and pursue more cosmetic intervention. There’s nothing in the rules that resolutions […]

News

Police release e-fit after taxi driver in Ramsgate threatened with knife and robbed

December 31, 2018 Kathy Bailes 0

Police are investigating after a taxi driver in Ramsgate was threatened with a knife and robbed. The victim, in his […]

News

Police appeal and update over masked pair who robbed Ramsgate property

December 31, 2018 Kathy Bailes 0

Police are appealing for information about a robbery, reported by The Isle of Thanet News yesterday (December 30) where two […]

News

Four teens arrested after 13-year-old girl assaulted at Westwood

December 31, 2018 Kathy Bailes 2

Officers investigating a report of an assault on a 13-year-old girl at Westwood are appealing for witnesses and anyone with […]

News

New Year’s Eve party cancelled as Westgate Pavilion is closed down for second time after repossession notice

December 31, 2018 Kathy Bailes 1

Tonight’s New Year’s Eve party at the Westgate Pavilion has been cancelled after the building was shut down with a […]

News

Mum accused of murder of her twins at Westwood remanded by court

December 31, 2018 Kathy Bailes 0

A mother charged with the murder of her twins has been further remanded during a hearing at Maidstone Crown Court […]

News

Ferry services from Ramsgate will begin in March says Seaborne Freight

December 30, 2018 Kathy Bailes 25

Dredging at Ramsgate Port will begin on January 4 in preparation for ferry services in late March, claim the directors […]

Events

A Place That Exists Only In Moonlight at Turner Contemporary

December 30, 2018 Kathy Bailes 0

An artist who has worked with NASA and the European Space Agency will be exhibiting work at Turner Contemporary next […]

News

Police search for masked pair – armed with knife- who smashed their way into Ramsgate property

December 30, 2018 Kathy Bailes 0

Police are investigating after two masked people, one armed with a knife, broke into a Ramsgate property yesterday (December 29). […]

Opinion

Matthew Munson: Things we should be proud of – and new targets

December 30, 2018 Kathy Bailes 3

I spent 11 hours in A&E this weekend. Not, you understand, for myself – although with my natural talent for […]

Community

Thanet community news: Thanet Lions, Weight Watchers, jazz and St Anthony’s School

December 30, 2018 Kathy Bailes 0

St Anthony’s School St Anthony’s School, a member of Kent Special Educational Needs Trust, in Cliftonville, nurtures children with a […]

News

Tribute paid to inspirational Margate chef and businesswoman Rachel Seed

December 29, 2018 Kathy Bailes 0

Tributes have been paid to award-winning chef and co-founder of Margate’s GB Pizza Co, Rachel Seed. Rachel lived a busy […]

News

Firm proposing Ramsgate/Ostend ferry service receives ‘no-deal Brexit’ contract from Government

December 29, 2018 Kathy Bailes 33

A contract worth £13.8million has been awarded to Seaborne Freight – the firm that proposes to run a Ramsgate/Ostend ferry […]

News

Mum charged with murder of her twins appears in court

December 29, 2018 Kathy Bailes 0

A 37-year-old woman has appeared at Canterbury Magistrates’ Court this morning (December 29) charged with the murder of her twins. […]

News

Two Thanet people named in the Queen’s New Year Honours list

December 28, 2018 Kathy Bailes 26

The founder of Thanet’s Global Generation Church has been named in the Queen’s New Year Honour’s list. Mike Andreas, from […]

News

Burglar caught on CCTV at Margate Vape and Juice shop

December 28, 2018 Kathy Bailes 0

The owner of a vape shop in Margate has released CCTV footage catching a burglar in the act at the […]

News

29 stories from Thanet 2018

December 28, 2018 Kathy Bailes 0

It has been an eventful year, from UKIP being ousted as the leading party on Thanet council to storms, the […]

News

Woman charged with murder following death of her two children in Westwood

December 28, 2018 Kathy Bailes 0

A 37-year-old woman has been charged with the murder of her 23-month-old twins following their deaths in Westwood yesterday. Samantha Ford, […]

News

HMV stores and jobs at risk

December 28, 2018 Kathy Bailes 4

Music retailer HMV is due to appoint administrators KMPG, putting stores and jobs, including those at Westwood Cross, at risk. […]

News

Woman arrested at Westwood on suspicion of murder following deaths of two children

December 27, 2018 Kathy Bailes 0

Detectives from the Kent and Essex Serious Crime Directorate have arrested a woman on suspicion of murder following the deaths […]

Community

Rotary clubs deliver 74 Christmas dinners to those in need

December 27, 2018 Kathy Bailes 0

The Rotary Club of Margate and the Isle of Thanet Sunrise Club have delivered 74 Christmas dinners to elderly and […]

Opinion

Ageless Thanet: Free wellbeing activities helping to combat depression

December 27, 2018 Kathy Bailes 0

In society there is often an emphasis on the importance of being financially prepared for the retirement years, however what […]

News

Part of Thanet Way closed following crash between car and lorry

December 27, 2018 Kathy Bailes 2

Motorists heading out of Thanet on the A299 Thanet Way are advised to expect delays following a collision on the […]

Events

Bongo’s Bingo and pop trio S Club are heading to Margate

December 26, 2018 Kathy Bailes 0

Bongo’s Bingo is returning to Margate – and pop trio S Club will be with them. With the opening show […]

Events

Hooden Horses in St Nicholas-at-Wade for launch of new book

December 26, 2018 Kathy Bailes 1

Eleven Hooden Horses have gathered at Wantsum Brewery ‘Tap Room’ in St Nicholas-at-Wade to celebrate the publication of the first major book […]

News

Bargain hunters queue from 2am for Westwood Cross sales

December 26, 2018 Kathy Bailes 16

Thousands of people hit the sales at Westwood Cross sho[pping centre today (December 26) with queues forming from 2am. The […]

News

11 important events and decisions for Thanet in 2019

December 25, 2018 Kathy Bailes 3

So, that’s nearly it then, 2018 is coming to a close. Soon it will be time to look ahead at […]

Galleries

Your photos: Thanet in 2018

December 25, 2018 Kathy Bailes 0

There were an abundance of brilliant photos shared by readers on The Isle of Thanet News facebook page this year. […]

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